Ryan Van Haren

Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, Aviation Coach, Consulant & Owner at Cardinal Aviation Ltd.

Ryan Van Haren is best described as an Aviation Professional. After graduating from Brentwood he worked his way through the aviation industry in a time when jobs were difficult to find and networking was key. From loading bags and checking in passengers, to emptying airplane toilets Ryan found himself in the Arctic flying bush planes and in the tropical Indian ocean flying float planes before returning to Canada to fly commuter flights as well as critical care medics and doctors on an air ambulance jet.

After spending 5 years flying an air ambulance he found himself flying a corporate jet around the world for a local developer. After going through some personal challenges, Ryan moved to the other side of the radio where he spent the last seven years as a Terminal Radar Air Traffic Controller, guiding airplanes small and large through Southern British Columbia’s skies.

In 2021 Ryan will take a leave from his job as an Air Traffic Controller and is using the varied and versatile experience to build his own aviation coaching and consulting business. Here he will use the lessons learned throughout his twenty year aviation career to help pilots and air operators transform the way they fly, with a focus on complex systems operations and decision making.

Ryan can still be found flying regularly for his clients in their business aircraft and delivering small airplanes around the world. His passion is for all things aviation and his success stems from pursuing this passion, dedication to hard work, and ability to build and maintain a strong network.

Ryan is also the founder and President of the British Columbia General Aviation Association - Canada’s second largest aviation organization, with over 3,000 members.

Find Ryan on Brentonian Connect.

Professional Links:

Cardinal Aviation Ltd: www.cardinalaviation.ca

Cardinal Aviation Audio Briefings Podcast: www.cardinalaviation.ca/podcast

Cardinal Aviation Instagram: www.instagram.com/cardinalaviation

BC General Aviation Association: www.bcaviation.ca